Ministry of Railways
Seminar held on “Reimagining Indian Railways harnessing the power of data analytics for integrated transportation”
For rapid transformation of Indian Railways, use of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum computing technology to be prioritized: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railways should lead the change by adopting latest technologies and innovations: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
Centre for Railway Information System has collaborated with ISRO for live tracking of trains under Real Time Train Information System project: MD, CRIS
A technical seminar for Ministry of Railways to explore the options of integrating data analytics to transform the railway network was hosted today by Centre for Railway Information System  at National Rail Museum, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The seminar was attended by Minister of Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw along with senior officers of Railway board, Zonal & Divisional Railways and Industry partners.
Minister of Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that this technical seminar was part of the technical conferences organized for different sectors. The Minister highlighted the need for rapid transformation of Indian Railways using AI and Quantum computing technology. He further stated that country needs rapid change to catch up with the rest of world and Indian Railways should lead the change by adopting latest technologies and innovations. He emphasised that this government is clear in its objective for clear focus, intent, flexibility, open mindedness and sense of purpose to do things which are “Desh Ke Hit Mein aur Railways Ke Hit Mein”.
During the seminar, MD,CRIS informed that CRIS has collaborated with ISRO for live tracking of trains under Real Time Train Information System  project. It will help the Railways run trains efficiently. Satcom & Satnav based IoT devices are being deployed on the trains.
During the seminar, presentations on topics related to data analytics and its application for decision making in Indian Railways & Logistics sector, data analytics journey of Indian Railways were made by Dr. R Gopalakrishnan, General Manager Data Analytics, CRIS, Mr. Ganesh Ramamoorthy, Managing Vice President, Gartner, Dr. Kandukuri Raju, Transportation Domain Consultant with Travel, Transportation and Hospitality  ISU of TCS, Professor Narayan Rangaraj, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, IIT Bombay , Mr G V L Satya Kumar, Executive Director , Railway Board and Mr. Mukund Shastri, Chief Data Science Officer & Group VP, Comviva Technologies. The presentation were followed by interaction with all stakeholders.
The seminar is a significant initiative that acknowledges the importance of innovation and technology in providing an efficient and reliable transport system. The integration of data analytics can play a crucial role in transforming the railway network and addressing the various challenges faced by the Indian Railways.
The distinguished speakers bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in data analytics along with extensive experience in the transportation and IT sectors. They will share their insights, experiences, and ideas on how to optimize the use of data analytics in the Indian Railways.
The seminar also intends to provide an opportunity for networking and knowledge sharing among attendees. You can learn from other railway professionals, IT experts, and data analysts from across the country.
Data analytics may provide valuable insights that can help in optimizing various operations of the Indian Railways. It can be used to improve maintenance, enhance the efficiency of the train schedules, and reduce operational costs. By analysing data, Indian Railways can predict the demand for trains, and plan to provide adequate resources. This, in turn, can help in reducing congestion and minimizing delays.
Data analytics can also play a vital role in enhancing customer experience by providing better services and help in providing an integrated transportation system. By analysing data, Indian Railways can identify the busiest routes, and can plan better intermodal transportation to ensure efficient and seamless transportation services.
CRIS 
CRIS is a unique combination of competent IT professionals and experienced Railway personnel enabling it to successfully deliver complex IT systems for Railways’ core areas. Since its inception, CRIS has been developing cutting edge software, for the following key functional areas of the Indian Railways: Ticketing and Passenger Services, Freight Business, Train Operations, Asset Management-Fixed and Rolling Assets and Resource Management- Material, Finance & HR.
CRIS is working to harness the latest technologies for Indian Railways. Mobile apps for customer convenience, use of cloud technology, data analytics and IoT are areas in which CRIS is actively engaged. By mastering these frontier areas of IT, CRIS will be better prepared to meet the Railways’ needs well into the future.